According to multiple reports, the New England Patriots and former Bears LB Shea McClellin have come to terms on a three-year deal. Last season, McClellin ranked third on the Bears with 81 tackles, while rotating between DE, ILB, and MLB.

Former Chicago LB Shea McClellin is signing a 3-year deal with the Patriots, per source.

While his tackling numbers are impressive, make no mistake about it: Shea McClelllin is not going to make a massive impact on this team.

It's simply a GOOD depth move. McClellin could prove to be a good, if not great, backup linebacker after the retirement of Jerod Mayo. He could even play a role of some sorts on Special Teams. However, this guy has a lot of issues.

McClellin's problem is that he is too weak to play up on the line, but he isn't fast enough to drop back into coverage as a linebacker. He is a good player, and could find a knack in a Bill Belichick-coached defense, but the former first-round pick has been overvalued his entire career. The Bears should have never drafted him in the first round and he should have never been expected to be a perennial Pro Bowler.

Am I convinced he will have a resurrection to his career once he steps into Gillette? No. Am I optimistic? Yes.